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  • Sports & Recreation
    • Archery
    • Badminton
    • Canoe Camping
    • Chess
    • Curling
    • Duplicate Bridge
    • Euchre
    • Target Shooting
    • Indoor Golf
    • Judo
    • Photography
    • Pickleball
    • Racquetball
    • Ski & Outdoor Activities
    • Squash
    • Table Tennis
  • Leagues
    • Archery
    • Ball Hockey
    • Pickleball
    • Squash
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Fitness & Wellness
    • Fitness Memberships
    • SUMMERFIT Offer 2026
    • Personal Training
    • Group Fitness Classes
    • Yoga Sessions
    • Sip & Stretch Event
    • A GoodFIT Program
    • Line Dancing Classes
    • Zumba Classes
    • Pickleball Fitness Conditioning Program
    • First Aid & CPR Training
    • LifeFIT Canada Corporate Worksites
  • Children & Youth
    • Junior Athletes Programs
    • Summer Camps >
      • Junior Day Camps
      • Day Camps
      • Sport & Special Interest Camps
      • Info for the Grown-ups & FAQs
      • One-on-One RA Camp Experience
    • Join the RA's Summer Team >
      • LIT Training Program
  • Aquatics
    • Outdoor Pool Passes & Schedule
    • Low Ratio Swimming Lessons
    • Private Swimming Lessons
    • Parent & Tot Swimming Lessons
    • One-on-One Adaptive Swimming Lessons
  • Facility
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    • On-site Services
    • Facility Renewal Fee
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​Optimum Mechanical Solutions


In exploring career paths, have you considered a future in skilled trades?

The RA and Optimum Mechanical have teamed up to create the Trades Career Path Bursary Program. 
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Since becoming a partner of the RA in 2018, Optimum Mechanical Solutions has provided leadership on major capital projects at the RA and service on day-to-day maintenance items.  Working behind the scenes, Optimum has provided piece of mind for the staff and operations of the building, and members and House of Sport tenants are able to enjoy their activities in a comfortable space.

In an odd way, their efforts go largely unnoticed by RA members and visitors to the building, due to the consistent quality and timeliness of their operations. And Optimum Mechanical employees are quite happy to work in this manner, helping put the RA Centre in the best possible position to service its membership.

​During the summer months, Optimum Mechanical engages with the membership through the RA Camps programs, providing camp activities for kids and skilled trades career information for counsellors.

A dedicated advocate of the skilled trades industry Optimum Mechanical teamed up with the RA to provide an annual bursary through its Trades Career Path Bursary Program, to assist young people in moving forward with their education or training for a career in trades.

The RA is proud to be in partnership with Optimum Mechanical, and has been able to tap into their extensive experience within the industry. They have been honest, thoughtful and supportive to find solutions to our challenges.
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Interested joining an elite group of partners?

If you are a business looking to expand your community footprint and grow your clientele, aligning with the RA is a healthy investment.

Contact Anne Paliwal for more information about becoming an RA Partner.
MAJOR PROJECTS

  • House of Sport: design, development and installation of HVAC systems
  • Pickleball Centre: heating systems for curling arena retrofit​​
  • Curling Centre of Excellence: next phase - accessible dressing rooms retrofit
  • Upgrades to heating system
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MAINTENANCE & UPGRADES
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  • Routine maintenance on key heating/cooling/ventilation systems and associated controls to ensure they are running at maximum efficiency
  • Minor plumbing repairs to full equipment replacement
  • Upgrades to the major mechanical systems (ie. pool) to reduce downtime
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